John Lohmeyer | |
Number: | 87 |
Position: | Defensive tackle / Defensive end |
Birth Date: | 15 January 1951 |
Birth Place: | Emporia, Kansas, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lbs: | 229 |
High School: | Emporia (KS) |
College: | Emporia State |
Draftyear: | 1973 |
Draftround: | 4 |
Draftpick: | 89 |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Touchdowns |
Statvalue1: | 1 |
Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue2: | 6 |
Statlabel3: | Safeties |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Pfr: | L/LohmJo20 |
John Carl Lohmeyer (born January 15, 1951) is a former American football defensive lineman who played four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 1973 NFL draft. He played college football at Emporia State University and attended Emporia High School in Emporia, Kansas.[1]
Lohmeyer played college football for the Emporia State Hornets. He was inducted into the Emporia State University Athletics Hall of Honor in 1983.[2]
Lohmeyer was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 89th pick in the 1973 NFL draft. He played in 41 games, starting fifteen, for the Chiefs from 1973 to 1977.[1] He was also a special teams captain for the Chiefs for three years.[2]
Lohmeyer spent ten years as a partner and broker for an insurance agency. He also has ten years of experience in the banking and finance industry.[2] He joined the Emporia State University Foundation as a major gift officer in 2011 and has served as the Foundation's Director of Development.[3]